Optical member and polymerizable composition for nanoimprinting

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides an optical member with which degradation of adhesion between a substrate containing triacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused by moisture absorption is suppressed. An optical member according to the present invention includes a substrate and a polymer layer in direct contact with the substrate and having an indented structure on a surface thereof, the indented structure including multiple protrusions formed at a pitch not greater than a wavelength of visible light. Triacetylcellulose is present in at least a surface of the substrate on the polymer layer side, the polymer layer is formed from a polymerizable composition polymerizable by active energy ray irradiation, and the polymerizable composition contains 30 parts by weight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a polyfunctional acrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of a monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts by weight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an optical member and a polymerizablecomposition for nanoimprint. In particular, the present inventionrelates to an optical member having a nanometer-size indented structureand a polymerizable composition for nanoimprint suitable for use as amaterial for the optical member.

BACKGROUND ART

For optical members having anti-reflection properties, various studieshave been extensively conducted (for example, refer to PTL 1 to PTL 3).In particular, optical members having nanometer-size indented structuresare known to have excellent anti-reflection properties (for example,refer to PTL 4 to PTL 8). Such indented structures can dramaticallyreduce the reflected light since the refractive index continuouslychange from the air layer toward the substrate.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.2007-291372

PTL 2; Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.2014-102320

PTL 3: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-95740

PTL 4: International Publication No. 2013/005769

PTL 5: Japanese Patent No. 5573836 Specification

PTL 6: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-39711

PTL 7: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.2013-252689

PTL 8: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-84625

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

An example of such an optical member is a structure in which a polymerlayer having anti-reflection properties is disposed on a substrate. Asubstrate containing triacetylcellulose (TAC) is, for example, used asthe substrate since it has excellent optical properties (for example,transparency). However, studies conducted by the inventors of thepresent invention have revealed that, when a substrate containingtriacetylcellulose is used, an issue of low adhesion between thesubstrate and the polymer layer arises due to high polarity oftriacetylcellulose compared, to other types of substrates (for example,substrates containing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and substratescontaining methyl methacrylate (MMA)). One possible approach is tosubject the surface of the substrate containing triacetylcellulose to aprimer treatment so as to decrease the polarity and enhance adhesion tothe polymer layer.

However, it has been found that conducting the primer treatment not onlyincreases the manufacturing cost but also has impact, on theenvironment. Moreover, a substrate containing triacetylcellulose has ahigh hygroscopic property, and the hygroscopic property is as high asever if no primer treatment, is conducted. In particular, it has beenfound that, at high humidity, the adhesion to the polymer layer islikely to decrease due to significant moisture absorption.

As described above, for optical members of related art that havesubstrates containing triacetylcellulose, a challenge has been tosuppress degradation of adhesion caused by moisture absorption between apolymer layer and a substrate containing triacetylcellulose withouthaving to perform a primer treatment. However, no measures foraddressing such a challenge have been found.

For example, PTL 4 describes that a substrate containingtriacetylcellulose and a cured product, which is obtained from anactive-energy-ray-curable resin composition and has a fine indentedstructure, are adhered to each other, but does not mention degradationof adhesion caused by moisture absorption and thus does not address thechallenge described above. The inventions described in PTL 1 to PTL 3and PTL 5 to PTL 8 also do not address the challenge described above.

The present invention has been made under the current situationdescribed above, and an object thereof is to provide an optical memberwith which degradation of adhesion between a substrate containingtriacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused by moisture absorption issuppressed. Another object is to provide a polymerizable composition fornanoimprint, the polymerizable composition constituting a polymer layerthat suppresses degradation of adhesion to the substrate containingtriacetylcellulose caused by moisture absorption.

Solution to Problem

The inventors of the present invention have conducted extensive studieson optical member's with which degradation of adhesion between asubstrate containing triacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused bymoisture absorption is suppressed, and focused on a structure in which apolymerizable composition that constitutes the polymer layer contains,in addition to a polyfunctional acrylate, a component having strongbonding power to triacetylcellulose and a component that decreases thehygroscopic property. It has been found that the bonding power totriacetylcellulose is enhanced by using a monofunctional monomer havinga tertiary amide group. It has also been found that the hygroscopicproperty is decreased by using a fluorine-containing compound having areactive group. As a result, it has been found that when thepolymerizable composition contains a polyfunctional acrylate, amonofunctional monomer, and a fluorine-containing compound at aparticular ratio, degradation of adhesion between a substrate containingtriacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused by moisture absorption issuppressed. The challenge described above can be satisfactorilyaddressed on the basis of the findings described above, and the presentinvention has been made.

In other words, an aspect of the present invention may provide anoptical member that includes a substrate and a polymer layer in directcontact with the substrate and having an indented structure, on asurface thereof, the indented structure including multiple protrusionsformed at a pitch not greater than a wavelength of visible light,wherein triacetylcellulose is present on at least a surface of thesubstrate on a polymer layer side, the polymer layer is formed from apolymerizable composition polymerizable by active energy rayirradiation, and the polymerizable composition contains 30 parts byweight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a poly functionalacrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of amonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts byweight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containingcompound having a reactive group.

Another aspect of the present, invention may provide a polymerizablecomposition for nanoimprint, the composition containing 30 parts byweight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a polyfunctionalacrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of amonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts byweight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containingcompound having a reactive group, the composition being polymerizable byactive energy ray irradiation.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present invention can provide an optical member with whichdegradation of adhesion between a substrate containingtriacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused by moisture absorption issuppressed. The present invention can also provide a polymerizablecomposition for nanoimprint, the polymerizable composition constitutinga polymer layer that suppresses degradation of adhesion to a substratecontaining triacetylcellulose caused by moisture absorption.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an optical memberaccording to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 includes schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a processfor manufacturing an optical member according to an embodiment, (steps ato d).

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will now be described in further details throughembodiments by referring to the drawings, but the present, invention isnot limited to these embodiments. Moreover, the features of theembodiments can be used in combination or altered as appropriate withoutdeparting from the gist, of the present invention.

EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an optical memberaccording to an embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, an optical member1 includes a substrate 2 and a polymer layer 3 in direct contact withthe substrate 2. The polymer layer 3 has an indented structure on asurface thereof, the indented structure including protrusions(projections) 4 formed at a pitch (distance between the apexes ofadjacent protrusions 4) P not greater than the wavelength of visiblelight. Thus, the optical member 1 corresponds to an anti-reflectionmember that has a moth-eye structure (structure resembling eyes ofmoths). Due to this moth-eye structure, the optical member 1 can offerexcellent anti-reflection properties (low reflection).

Triacetylcellulose (TAC) is present on at least a surface of thesubstrate 2 on the polymer layer 3 side. For the purposes of thisdescription, triacetylcellulose refers to cellulose acetate having anacetylation degree of 58% or more and more preferably cellulose acetatehaving an acetylation degree of 61% or more. The surface of thesubstrate 2 on the polymer layer 3 side does not have to besurface-treated, but may be subjected to a surface treatment, such aswashing, as long as the chemical structure of the triacetylcellulosedoes not change. The surface of the substrate 2 on the polymer layer 3side is not subjected to a surface treatment, such as a saponificationtreatment, that changes the chemical structure of triacetylcellulose.Whether or not the substrate 2 is subjected to a surface treatment thatchanges the chemical structure of triacetylcellulose can be examined bythe following procedure, for example. First, a substrate 2 on which thepolymer layer 3 is not yet placed is prepared, or the polymer layer 3 isremoved from the optical member 1 by a physical process to expose thesurface of the substrate 2. Then, the surface of the substrate 2 and thesurface of a separately prepared substrate containing triacetylcelluloseand not subjected to a surface treatment are analyzed by FT-IRmeasurement using an attenuated total reflection (ATR) technique, andthe absorption spectra of the two surfaces are compared for examination.Since the substrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 are in direct contact witheach other, a layer formed by a surface treatment (for example, a primerlayer formed by a primer treatment) is not formed on the surface of thesubstrate 2 on the polymer layer 3 side. The substrate 2 may be solelycomposed of triacetylcellulose or may contain, as appropriate, additivessuch as a plasticizer in addition to triacetylcellulose as long as thechemical structure of triacetylcellulose present on the surface of thesubstrate 2 on the polymer layer 3 side does not change.

The shape of the substrate 2 is not particularly limited, and examplesof the shape include a film shape and a sheet shape. When the opticalmember 1 is to have a film shape, a film-shaped substrate 2 may be used,and a triacetylcellulose film (TAC film) is suitable for the use.Preferably, the substrate 2 constitutes a part of a polarizer.

The thickness of the substrate 2 is not particularly limited; however,from the viewpoint of ensuring transparency and workability, thethickness is preferably 50 μm or more and 100 μm or less.

The polymer layer 3 is formed from a polymerizable composition (apolymerizable composition 5 illustrated in FIG. 2 described below) thatpolymerizes by active energy ray irradiation. For the purposes of thisdescription, the active energy ray refers to an ultraviolet (UV) ray, avisible light beam, an infrared ray, a plasma, etc. The polymerizablecomposition is preferably polymerizable by UV irradiation.

The polymerizable composition contains 30 parts by weight or more and 75parts by weight or less of a polyfunctional acrylate, 25 part's byweight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of a monofunctionalmonomer having a tertiary amide group (hereinafter may be simplyreferred to as a monofunctional monomer), and 0.1 parts by weight ormore and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containing compoundhaving a reactive group (hereinafter may be simply referred to as afluorine-containing compound). According to this feature, apolymerizable composition for nanoimprint that constitutes a polymerlayer 3 with which degradation of adhesion to the substrate 2 caused bymoisture absorption is suppressed is obtained. As a result, an opticalmember 1 with which degradation of adhesion between the substrate 2 andthe polymer layer 3 caused by moisture absorption is suppressed isobtained.

Examples of the polyfunctional acrylate include pentaerythritoltriacrylate, ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, 1,6-hexanedioldiacrylate, tripropylene glycol diacrylate, and ethoxylated (4-moladduct) bisphenol A diacrylate. Known examples of pentaerythritoltriacrylate include a polyfunctional acrylate (trade name: A-TMM-3LM-N)produced by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd., etc. Known examples ofethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate include a polyfunctionalacrylate (trade name: ATM-35E) produced by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co.,Ltd., etc. Known examples of 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate include apolyfunctional acrylate (trade name: A-HD-N) produced by Shin-NakamuraChemical Co., Ltd., etc. Known examples of tripropylene glycoldiacrylate include a polyfunctional acrylate (trade name: APG-200)produced by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd., etc. Known examples ofethoxylated (4-mol adduct) bisphenol A diacrylate include apolyfunctional acrylate (trade name: A-BPE-4) produced by Shin-NakamuraChemical Co., Ltd., etc. The polyfunctional acrylate may be solelycomposed of one polyfunctional acrylate or may be a combination ofmultiple polyfunctional acrylates.

The polyfunctional acrylate content is 30 parts by weight or more and 75parts by weight or less. When the polyfunctional acrylate content isless than 30 parts by weight, the monofunctional monomer content and thefluorine-containing compound content become relatively excessivelylarge. As a result, the polarity of the polymer layer 3 may becomeexcessively high or the amount of the tertiary amide groups on thesurface of the polymer layer 3 on the substrate 2 side relativelydecreases due to the increase in the amount of fluorine atoms. Thisresults in degradation of adhesion between the substrate 2 and thepolymer layer 3 by moisture absorption. When the polyfunctional acrylatecontent is greater than 75 parts by weight, the monofunctional monomercontent and the fluorine-containing compound content become relativelyexcessively small. As a result, the amount of the tertiary amide groupsin the polymer layer 3 may become excessively small or the amount offluorine atoms in the polymer layer 3 may become excessively small,resulting in a higher hygroscopic property. This results in degradationof adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymer layer 3. When thepolyfunctional acrylate is composed of a combination of multiplepolyfunctional acrylates, the total content of the polyfunctionalacrylates is defined to be the polyfunctional acrylate content.

The monofunctional monomer has a tertiary amide group. The tertiaryamide group has strong hydrogen bonding power and thus strongly bonds tothe hydroxyl group, the ester structure, and the ether structure of thetriacetylcellulose present on the surface of the substrate 2 on thepolymer layer 3 side. Thus, when a monofunctional monomer having atertiary amide group is used, a polymerizable composition fornanoimprint that constitutes a polymer layer 3 having high adhesion tothe substrate 2 is obtained. As a result, an optical member 1 in whichthe adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 is high isobtained. In contrast, primary and secondary amide groups have highpolarity and small bonding power; thus, the adhesion to the substrate 2is low compared to the tertiary amide group.

Examples of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide groupinclude N-acryloylmorpholine, N,N-dimethylacrylamide,N,N-diethylacrylamide, N,N-dimethylmethacrylamide, andN-methoxy-N-methyl-3-phenyl-acrylamide. Known examples ofN-acryloylmorpholine include a monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO(registered trademark)) produced by KJ Chemicals Corporation, etc. Knownexamples of N,N-dimethylacrylamide include a monofunctional monomer(trade name: DMAA (registered trademark)) produced by KJ ChemicalsCorporation, etc. Known examples of N,N-diethylacrylamide include amonofunctional monomer (trade name: DEAA (registered trademark))produced by KJ Chemicals Corporation, etc. Known examples ofN,N-dimethylmethacrylamide include a monofunctional monomer (productcode: D0745)) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., etc. Knownexamples of N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-phenyl-acrylamide include amonofunctional monomer (N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-phenyl-acrylamide) producedby Signta-Aldrich etc. The monofunctional monomer may be solely composedof one monofunctional monomer or may be a combination of multiplemonofunctional monomers. The monofunctional monomer preferably containsat least one selected from the group consisting of N-acryloylmorpholine,N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and N,N-diethylacrylamide.

The content of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide groupis 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less. When themonofunctional monomer content is less than 25 parts by weight, theamount of the tertiary amide groups in the polymer layer 3 becomesexcessively small, and thus the adhesion between the substrate 2 and thepolymer layer 3 is degraded by moisture absorption. When themonofunctional monomer content is more than 60 parts by weight, thepolarity of the polymer layer 3 becomes excessively high, and thus theadhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 is degraded bymoisture absorption. From the viewpoint of sufficiently suppressingdegradation of the adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymerlayer 3 by moisture absorption, the monofunctional monomer content ispreferably 30 parts by weight or more and 55 parts by weight or less,and more preferably 35 parts by weight or more and 50 parts by weight orless. When the monofunctional monomer is composed of a combination ofmultiple monofunctional monomers, the total content of themonofunctional monomers is defined to be the monofunctional monomercontent.

The fluorine-containing compound has a reactive group. Thefluorine-containing compound contains a fluorine-containing monomer as aconstitutional component. The fluorine-containing compound may containother monomer components, such as acrylate monomers. For the purposes ofthis description, the reactive group refers to the site that reacts withother components under external energy such as light, heat, etc.Examples of the reactive group include an alkoxysilyl group, a silylether group, a silanol group in which an alkoxysilyl group ishydrolyzed, a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, a vinylgroup, an allyl group, an acryloyl group, and a methacryloyl group. Fromthe viewpoints of reactivity and handling ease, the reactive group ispreferably an alkoxysilyl group, a silyl ether group, a silanol group,an epoxy group, a vinyl group, an allyl group, an acryloyl group or amethacryloyl group, preferably a vinyl group, an allyl group, anacryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, and more preferably an acryloylgroup or a methacryloyl group.

When the fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group is used,fluorine atoms align on the surface of the polymer layer 3 remote fromthe substrate 2 and are immobilized; thus, the hygroscopic property canbe decreased. As a result, degradation of the adhesion between thesubstrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 caused by moisture absorption can besuppressed. Furthermore, since the polymerizable composition contains afluorine-containing compound, degradation of the adhesion between thesubstrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 caused by moisture absorption can besuppressed even when the monofunctional monomer content is increased andthe polarity is excessively high.

By using the fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group, thesurface energy of the polymer layer 3 can be decreased, and due to thisfeature in combination with the moth-eye structure, an optical member 1having excellent water repellency is obtained. As a result, an opticalmember 1 having an excellent antifouling property for hydrophilic stainsis obtained. A water contact angle is frequently used as the indicatorof the degree of water repellency. The larger the water contact angle,the higher the water repellency. From the viewpoint of obtaining anoptical member 1 having sufficiently high water repellency, the watercontact angle with respect to the surface of the polymer layer 3 remotefrom the substrate 2 (the surface having the indented structure) ispreferably 60° or more.

The fluorine-containing compound preferably has, in addition to thereactive group, at least one selected from the group consisting of afluoroalkyl group, a fluorooxyalkyl group, a fluoroalkenyl group, afluoroalkanediyl group, and a fluorooxyalkanediyl group. The fluoroalkylgroup, the fluorooxyalkyl group, the fluoroalkenyl group, thefluoroalkanediyl group, and the fluorooxyalkanediyl group are,respectively, substituents obtained by substituting at least some ofhydrogen atoms contained in an alkyl group, an oxyalkyl group, analkenyl group, an alkanediyl group, and an oxyalkanediyl group withfluorine atoms. The fluoroalkyl groups, the fluorooxyalkyl group, thefluoroalkenyl group, the fluoroalkanediyl group, and thefluorooxyalkanediyl group are substituents mainly composed of fluorineatoms and carbon atoms and may have branched portions in theirstructures; furthermore, two or more of these substituents may belinked.

Examples of the fluorine-containing monomer, which is a constitutionalcomponent of the fluorine-containing compound, include those representedby general formula (A).

R^(f1)-R²-D¹   (A)

In general formula (A), R^(f1) represents a site that contains at leastone selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group, afluorooxyalkyl group, a fluoroalkenyl group, a fluoroalkanediyl group,and a fluorooxyalkanediyl group. R² represents an alkanediyl group, analkanetriyl group, or an ester structure, a urethane structure, an etherstructure, or a triazine structure derived from the foregoing. D¹represents a reactive, group.

Examples of the fluorine-containing monomer represented by generalformula (A) include 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl acrylate,2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl acrylate, 2-perfluorobutylethyl acrylate,3-perfluorobutyl-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2-perfluorohexylethylacrylate, 3-perfluorohexyl-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate,2-perfluorooctylethyl acrylate, 3-perfluorooctyl-2-hydroxypropylacrylate, 2-perfluorodecylethyl acrylate, 2-perfluoro-3-methylbutylethylacrylate, 3-perfluoro-3-methoxybutyl-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate,2-perfluoro-5-methylhexylethyl acrylate,3-perfluoro-5-methylhexyl-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate,2-perfluoro-7-methyloctyl-2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, tetrafluoropropylacrylate, octafluoropentyl acrylate, dodecafluoroheptyl acrylate,hexadecafluorononyl acrylate, hexafluorobutyl acrylate,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylmethacrylate, 2-perfluorobutyl ethyl methacrylate,3-perfluorobutyl-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, 2-perfluorooctylethylmethacrylate, 3-perfluorooctyl-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate,2-perfluorodecyl ethyl methacrylate, 2-perfluoro-3-methylbutyl ethylmethacrylate, 3-perfluoro-3-methylbutyl-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate,2-perfluoro-5-methylhexylethyl methacrylate,3-perfluoro-5-methylhexyl-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate,2-perfluoro-7-methyloctylethyl methacrylate,3-perfluoro-7-methyloctylethyl methacrylate, tetrafluoropropylmethacrylate, octafluoropentyl methacrylate, dodecafluoroheptylmethacrylate, hexadecafluorononyl methacrylate,1-trifluoromethyltrifluoroethyl methacrylate, hexafluorobutylmethacrylate, and triacryloyl-heptadecafluorononenyl-pentaerythritol.

Examples of the material suitable for the fluorine-containing monomerinclude materials having fluoropolyether sites. The fluoropolyether siteis a site composed of a fluoroalkyl group, an oxyfluoroalkyl group, anoxyfluoroalkyldiyl group, or the like, and has a structure representedby general formula (B) or (C) below:

CF_(n1)H_((3−n1))—(CF_(n2)H_((2−n2)))_(k)O—(CF_(n3)H_(2−n3)))_(m)O—  (B)

—(CF_(n4)H_((2−n4)))_(p)O—(CF_(n5)H_((2−n5)))_(s)O—  (C)

In general formulae (B) and (C), n1 represents an integer of 1 to 3, n2to n5 represent 1 or 2, and k, m, p, and s represent an integer of 0 ormore. Examples of the preferable combination of n1 to n5 include n1representing 2 or 3 and n2 to n5 representing 1 or 2, and examples ofthe more preferable combination include n1 representing 3, n2 and n4representing 2, and n3 and n5 representing 1 or 2.

The number of carbon atoms contained in the fluoropolyether site ispreferably 4 or more and 12 or less, more preferably 4 or more and 10 orless, and yet more preferably 6 or more and 8 or less. When the numberof carbon atoms is less than 4, the surface energy may decrease. Whenthe number of carbon atoms is more than 12, solubility in a solvent maydecrease. Note that, the fluorine-containing monomer may have two ormore fluoropolyether sites per molecule.

Examples of the known fluorine-containing compound having a reactivegroup include a fluorine-based additive (trade name: OPTOOL (registeredtrademark) DAC-HP) produced by DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD., a fluorine-basedadditive (trade name: Afluid) produced by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., afluorine-based additive (trade name: MEGAFACE (registered trademark)RS-76-NS) produced by DIC Corporation, a fluorine-based additive (tradename: MEGAFACE RS-90) produced by DIC Corporation, a fluorine-basedadditive (trade name: FTERGENT (registered trademark) 601AD) produced byNEOS Company Limited, a fluorine-based additive (trade name: C10GACRY)produced by YUSHISEIHIN Co., Ltd., and a fluorine-based additive (tradename: C8HGOL) produced by YUSHISEIHIN Co., Ltd. The fluorine-containingcompound is preferably polymerizable by UV irradiation and preferablyhas a —OCF₂ 13 chain and/or a ═NCO— chain. The fluorine-containingcompound may be solely composed of one fluorine-containing compound ormay be a combination of multiple fluorine-containing compounds.

The fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containing compoundhaving a reactive group is preferably 20 wt % or more and 50 wt % orless, more preferably 25 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less, and yet morepreferably 30 wt % or more and 40 wt % or less. When the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound is less than 20 wt %,the amount of fluorine atoms is small, and the fluorine atoms do not.readily align on the surface of the polymer layer 3 remote from thesubstrate 2. Thus, the adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymerlayer 3 may be degraded due to moisture absorption. When the fluorineatom concentration in the fluorine-containing compound is more than 50wt %, the polarity of the fluorine-containing compound becomesexcessively low, the compatibility with the monofunctional monomer inthe polymerizable composition is degraded, and the fluorine atomdistribution may become uneven. As a result, the fluorine atoms do notreadily align on the surface of the polymer layer 3 remote from thesubstrate 2, and the adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymerlayer 3 may be degraded due to moisture absorption.

The content of the fluorine-containing compound having a reactive groupis 0.1 parts by weight or more and 1.0 parts by weight or less. When thefluorine-containing compound content is less than 0.1 parts by weight,the amount of the fluorine atoms in the polymer layer 3 becomesexcessively small, resulting in a higher hygroscopic property, and thusthe adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 is degradedby moisture absorption. When the fluorine-containing compound content ismore than 10 parts by weight, the amount of the fluorine atoms in thepolymer layer 3 becomes excessively large, and, as a result, manyfluorine atoms align not only on the surface of the polymer layer 3remote from the substrate 2 but also on the surface of the polymer layer3 on the substrate 2 side. Thus, the amount of the tertiary amide groupson the surface of the polymer layer 3 on the substrate 2 side relativelydecreases, and the adhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymerlayer 3 is degraded by moisture absorption. From the viewpoint, ofsufficiently suppressing degradation of the adhesion between thesubstrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 caused by moisture absorption, thefluorine-containing compound content is preferably 0.3 parts by weightor more and 8 parts by weight or less, and more preferably 0.5 parts byweight or more and 5 parts by weight or less. When thefluorine-containing compound is composed of a combination of multiplefluorine-containing compounds, the total content of thefluorine-containing compounds is defined to be the fluorine-containingcompound content.

The polymerizable composition may contain additives, such as apolymerization initiator, in addition to the polyfunctional acrylate,the monofunctional monomer, and the fluorine-containing compounddescribed above. An example of the polymerization initiator is aphotopolymerization initiator. The photopolymerization initiator is acompound active to an active energy ray and is added to initiate thepolymerization reaction for polymerizing monomers. Examples of thephotopolymerization initiator include a radical polymerizationinitiator, an anionic polymerization initiator, and a cationicpolymerization initiator. Examples of the photopolymerization initiatorinclude acetophenones such as p-tert-butyltrichloroacetophenone,2,2′-diethoxyacetophenone, and 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one;ketones such as benzophenone, 4,4′-bisdimethylaminobenzophenone,2-chlorothioxanthone, 2-methylthioxanthone, 2-ethylthioxanthone, and2-isopropylthioxanthone; benzoin ethers such as benzoin, benzoin methylether, benzoin isopropyl ether, and benzoin isobutyl ether; and benzylketals such as benzyl dimethyl ketal, hydroxycyclohexyl phenol ketone.Examples of the known photopolymerization initiator include aphotopolymerization initiator (trade name: IRGACURE (registeredtrademark) 819) produced by BASF, and a photopolymerization initiator(trade name: LUCIRIN (registered trademark) TPO) produced by BASF.

The polymerizable composition preferably does not contain a solvent. Inother words, the polymerizable composition is preferably solventless.When the polymerizable composition is solventless, the cost andenvironmental load (odor during use etc.) associated with the use ofsolvents can be reduced. Moreover, equipment for drying and removingsolvents is not necessary, and thus equipment cost can be reduced. Ifthe polymerizable composition contains a solvent, thefluorine-containing compound becomes excessively mixed, and the fluorineatoms may not align on the surface of the polymer layer 3 remote fromthe substrate 2. Moreover, if the solvent is not sufficiently dried, theadhesion between the substrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 may bedegraded.

The thickness of the polymer layer 3 is not particularly limited, butfrom the viewpoint of having a high concentration of fluorine atomsaligned on the surface of the polymer layer 3 remote from the substrate2, the thickness of the polymer layer 3 is preferably small.Specifically, the thickness is preferably 5.0 μm or more and 20.0 μm orless. For the purposes of this description, the thickness of the polymerlayer refers to a distance from the surface on the substrate side to theapex of the protrusion.

The shape of the protrusions 4 formed on the surface of the polymerlayer 3 is not particularly limited, and examples of the shape include ashape constituted by a columnar lower part and a semispherical upperpart (bell shape), and a shape narrowing toward a tip (tapered shape),such as a cone shape (circular cone shape or the like). The protrusions4 may have a shape that has dendrites. Dendrites are protrusionscorresponding to the portion where the pitch is irregular and occurduring the process of anodization and etching in preparing a mold forforming a moth-eye structure. In FIG. 1, the bottom sides of the spacesbetween the protrusions 4 have a sloped shape; alternatively, the bottomsides do not have to be sloped and may be horizontal.

The pitch P of the protrusions 4 may be any pitch not greater than thewavelength (780 nm) of visible light; however, from the viewpoint ofpreventing optical phenomena such as moire, rainbow, etc., the pitch Pis preferably 100 nm or more and 400 nm or less and more preferably 100nm or more and 200 nm or less. For the purposes of this description, thepitch of the protrusions is the average of the distances between all ofadjacent protrusions excluding the dendrites within a 1 μm-square regionof a plan image taken with an analyzer, i.e., a scanning electronmicroscope (trade name: S-4700) produced by Hitachi High-TechnologiesCorporation. The pitch of the protrusions is measured in a state inwhich the indented structure is coated with osmium oxide VIII(thickness: 5 nm) produced by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., byusing an osmium coater (trade name: Neoc-ST) produced by MEIWAFOSIS CO.,LTD.

The height of the protrusions 4 is not particularly limited; however,from the viewpoint of also achieving a preferable aspect ratio of theprotrusions 4 described below, the height is preferably 50 nm or moreand 600 nm or less and more preferably 100 nm or more and 300 nm orless. For the purposes of this description, the height of theprotrusions is the average of the heights of ten continuously linedprotrusions excluding the dendrites determined from a sectional imagetaken with an analyzer, i.e., a scanning electron microscope (tradename: S-4700) produced by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation. Inselecting the ten protrusions, protrusions that have deformity ormissing parts (such as parts that have been deformed in preparing thesample) are to be excluded. The sample is taken from a region of theoptical member free of specific defects. For example, when the opticalmember has a roll shape continuously manufactured, the sample is takenfrom around the center portion. The pitch of the protrusions is measuredin a state in which the indented structure is coated with osmium oxideVIII (thickness: 5 nm) produced by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.,by using an osmium coater (trade name: Neoc-ST) produced by MEIWAFOSISCO., LTD.

The aspect ratio of the protrusions 4 is not particularly limited but ispreferably 0.8 or more and 1.5 or less. When the aspect ratio of theprotrusions 4 is 1.5 or less, the workability of the moth-eye structureis sufficiently enhanced, and there is a low possibility of occurrenceof sticking or degradation of the transfer in forming the moth-eyestructure (for example, clogging or winding of the mold). When theaspect ratio of the protrusions 4 is 0.8 or more, optical phenomena suchas moire and rainbow are sufficiently prevented, and excellentreflection properties can be realized. For the purpose of thisdescription, the aspect ratio of the protrusions is the ratio(height/pitch) of the height to the pitch of the protrusions measured bythe aforementioned methods by using an analyzer, i.e., a scanningelectron microscope (trade name: S-4700) produced by HitachiHigh-Technologies Corporation.

The arrangement of the protrusions 4 is not particularly limited, andthe protrusions 4 may be arranged at random or regularly. From theviewpoint of sufficiently preventing occurrence of moire, a randomarrangement is preferred.

As described above, according to the optical member of an embodiment, anoptical member 1 in which degradation of the adhesion between thesubstrate 2 and the polymer layer 3 caused by moisture absorption issuppressed is obtained because the polymerizable composition thatconstitutes the polymer layer 3 contains 30 parts by weight or more and75 parts by weight or less of a polyfunctional acrylate, 25 parts byweight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of a monofunctionalmonomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts by weight or moreand 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containing compound havinga reactive group. Since the fluorine-containing compound, having areactive group is contained, the surface energy of the polymer layer 3can foe decreased and an optical member 1 having excellent waterrepellency is obtained. Furthermore, since the polymer layer 3 has, onits surface, an indented structure having protrusions 4 formed at apitch P not greater than the wavelength of visible light, an opticalmember 1 having excellent anti-reflection properties is obtained.

Next, a process for manufacturing the optical member according to anembodiment is described by referring to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 includesschematic cross-sectional views illustrating a process for manufacturingan optical member according to an embodiment (steps a to d).

(a) Applying Polymerizable Composition

First, as illustrated in FIG. 2(a), the polymerizable composition 5 isapplied to the substrate 2. As a result, the polymerizable composition 5is formed in direct contact with the substrate 2. The method forapplying the polymerizable composition 5 is not particularly limited,and examples of the method include a spraying method, a gravure method,and a slot die method.

(b) Forming Indented Structure

As illustrated in FIG. 2(b), onto the applied polymerizable composition5, a mold 6 is pressed against from the side remote from the substrate 2so as to achieve bonding and to form an indented structure on thesurface of the polymerizable composition 5 remote from the substrate 2.

(c) Curing Polymerizable Composition

The polymerizable composition 5 with the indented structure formedthereon is cured by active energy ray irradiation (polymerization). As aresult, a polymer layer 3 illustrated in FIG. 2(c) is formed. The activeenergy ray may be applied from the substrate 2 side or from thepolymerizable composition 5 side. The number of times the active energyray is applied to the polymerizable composition 5 is not particularlylimited, and may be one, or more than one.

(d) Separating Mold

The mold 6 is separated from the polymer layer 3. As a result, anoptical member 1 illustrated in FIG. 2(d) is completed. The indentedstructure formed on the surface of the polymer layer 3 corresponds to astructure in which protrusions 4 are formed at a pitch P not greaterthan the wavelength of visible light, in other words, a moth-eyestructure.

For example, a mold prepared by the following method can be used as themold 6. First, aluminum, which, is the material for the mold 6, isdeposited on a supporting substrate by a sputtering method. Next,anodization and etching are alternately repeated on the depositedaluminum layer so as to form a female mold (mold 6) of the moth-eyestructure. During this process, the duration of the anodization and theduration of the etching are adjusted to change the indented structure ofthe mold 6.

The material for the supporting substrate is not particularly limited,and examples of the material include glass; metal materials such asstainless steel and nickel; polyolefin resins such as polypropylene,polymethylpentene, cyclic olefin polymers (representative examplesinclude norbornene resins such as polymers (trade name: ZEONOR(registered trademark)) produced by ZEON CORPORATION and polymers (tradename: ART ON (registered trademark)) produced by JSR Corporation);polycarbonate resins; and resin materials such as polyethyleneterephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, and triacetylcellulose. Analuminum substrate may be used instead of the supporting substrate onwhich aluminum is deposited.

The shape of the mold 6 is not particularly limited, and examples of theshape include a flat plate shape and a roll shape.

The mold 6 is preferably surface-treated with a releasing agent. Inother words, the mold 6 is preferably subjected to a releasingtreatment. Performing the releasing treatment on the mold 6 can easilyseparate the mold 6 from the polymer layer 3 in the step (d) describedabove. Moreover, the surface energy of the mold 6 can be decreased, and,in the step (b) described above in which the mold 6 is pressed againstthe polymerizable composition 5, fluorine atoms can smoothly align onthe surface of the polymerizable composition 5 remote from the substrate2. In addition, the fluorine atoms can be prevented from detaching fromthe surface of the polymerizable composition 5 remote from the substrate2 before curing the polymerizable composition 5. As a result, in theoptical member 1, the fluorine atoms can smoothly align on the surfaceof the polymer layer 3 remote from the substrate 2.

Examples of the releasing agent include fluorine-, silicon-, andphosphate-ester-based releasing agents, but a fluorine-based releasingagent, is preferable. When a fluorine-based releasing agent is used, theinteraction with the fluorine-containing compound in the polymerizablecomposition 5 is enhanced, and fluorine atoms can more smoothly align onthe surface of the polymerizable composition 5 remote from the substrate2. A known example of the fluorine-based releasing agent is afluorine-based releasing agent (trade name: OPTOOL AES4) produced byDAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

In the manufacturing process described above, for example, the steps (a)to (d) can be efficiently continuously carried out when the substrate 2has a roll shape.

The present invention will now be described in further details throughExamples and Comparative Examples which do not limit the presentinvention.

EXAMPLE 1

An optical member of Example 1 was manufactured by the followingmanufacturing process.

(a) Applying Polymerizable Composition

First, the polymerizable composition 5 was applied to the substrate 2 byusing a bar coater (trade name: No. 05) produced by Daiichi Rika Co.,Ltd. As a result, the polymerizable composition 5 was formed, in directcontact with the substrate 2.

A triacetylcellulose film (trade name: TAC-TD80U) produced by FUJIFLMHoldings Corporation was used as the substrate 2. The thickness of thesubstrate 2 was 80 μm.

A mixture of a polyfunctional acrylate, a monofunctional monomer, afluorine-containing compound, and a polymerization initiator describedbelow was used as the polymerizable composition 5. The numeral followingthe name of the material indicates the content of that material. Thepolymerizable composition 5 was solventless.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate >

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 38.4 Parts by Weight

-   A polyfunctional acrylate (trade name: A-TMM-3LM-N) produced by    Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the pentaerythritol    triacrylate.

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 25.6 Parts by Weight

-   A polyfunctional acrylate (trade name: ATM-35E) produced by    Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the ethoxylated    pentaerythritol tetraacrylate.

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryioylmorpholine: 34 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade, name: ACMO) produced, by KJ    Chemicals Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>

-   A compound prepared by the following method was used. First, into a    separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with a stirrer, a    thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser-tube, 100 parts by    weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flask was    heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of the    inside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materials    described below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3    ours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 50 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-6) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorohexylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 40 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

N-acryloylmorpholine: 10 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI (registered trademark)) produced    by SHOWA DEKKO K.K., was used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound, was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3500, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 37 wt %. Theweight-average molecular weight of the fluorine-containing compound andthe fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containing compound weremeasured by the following procedures. Note that these measurements wereconducted after measuring the weight before and after the heat treatmentdescribed above.

(Weight-Average Molecular Weight of Fluorine-Containing Compound)

A polystyrene-equivalent weight-average molecular weight of thefluorine-containing compound was determined by gel permeationchromatography (GPC). The equipment and conditions employed were asfollows. The molecular weight calibration curves were prepared by usingstandard polystyrene.

-   Equipment used: chromatography (trade name: SHODEX GPC SYSTEM-11)    produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K.-   Column: three columns (trade name: TSKgel αMXL) produced by TOSOH    CORPORATION-   Measurement, temperature: 40° C.-   Sample solution: 0.10% dimethylformamide solution of a pigment,    surface-treating agent, having a pyrolyzable polar group-   Injected amount: 100 ml-   Detector: refractive index detector    (Fluorine Atom Concentration in fluorine-Containing Compound)

To 100 parts by weight of a solution of the fluorine-containingcompound, 0.5 parts by weight of a photopolymerization initiator (tradename: LUCIRIN TPO) produced by BASF was added and dissolved understirring. Next, the resulting solution was poured into apolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) cylindrical frame (diameter: 30 mm,thickness: 1 mm), and ultraviolet light (irradiation dose: 1 J/cm²) wasapplied to prepare a cylindrical cured product film. Subsequently, ascanning X-ray fluorescence analyzer (trade name: ZSX Primus) producedby Rigaku Corporation was used to measure the intensity of the fluorineatoms in the cured product film (fluorine-containing compoundconcentration: 50%) described above at an acceleration voltage of 50 kVand a current of 60 mA so as to determine the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound.

<Polymerization Initiator >

Photopolymerization Initiator: 0.5 Parts by Weight

-   A photopolymerization initiator (trade name: LUCIRIN TPO) produced    by BASF was used as the photopolymerization initiator.

(b) Forming Indented Structure

Onto the applied polymerizable composition 5, a mold 6 was pressedagainst from the side remote from the substrate 2 so that bubbles werenot formed so as to achieve bonding and to form an indented structure onthe surface of the polymerizable composition 5 remote from the substrate2.

A mold prepared by the following procedure was used as the mold 6.First, aluminum, which was the material for the mold 6, was deposited ona 10 cm square glass substrate by a sputtering method. The thickness ofthe deposited aluminum layer was 1.0 μm. Next, anodization and etchingwere alternately repeated on the deposited aluminum layer so as to forman anodization layer in which a large number of small holes (recesses)(the distance between bottom points of adjacent holes was not greaterthan the wavelength of visible light) were formed. Specifically,anodization, etching, anodization, etching, anodization, etching,anodization, etching, and anodization were sequentially performed(anodization: 5 times, etching: 4 times) so as to form a large numbersmall holes (recesses) each having a shape (tapered shape) that narrowedtoward the interior of aluminum. As a result, a mold 6 having anindented structure was obtained. Anodization was conducted by usingoxalic acid (concentration: 0.03 wt %) at a liquid temperature of 5° C.and an application voltage of 80 V. Anodization lasted 25 seconds eachtime. Etching was conducted by using phosphoric acid (concentration: 1mol/l)) at a liquid temperature of 30° C. Etching lasted 25 minutes eachtime. The mold 6 was observed with a scanning electron microscope, andit was found that the height of the protrusions was 290 nm. The mold 6was subjected to a releasing treatment in advance by using afluorine-based releasing agent (trade name: OPTOOL AES4) produced byDAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

(c) Curing Polymerizable Composition

The polymerizable composition 5 with the indented structure thereon wascured (polymerized) by applying ultraviolet light (irradiation dose: 1J/cm²) from the substrate 2 side. As a result, the polymer layer 3 wasformed. The thickness of the polymer layer 3 was 11.0 μm.

(d) Separating Mold

The mold 6 was separated from the polymer layer 3. As a result, theoptical member 1 was obtained. The surface geometry of the opticalmember 1 was as follows:

-   Shape of protrusions 4: bell shape-   Pitch P of protrusions 4; 200 nm-   Height of protrusions 4: 200 nm    -   Aspect ratio of protrusions 4: 1

EXAMPLE 2

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that themonofunctional monomer: was changed to N,N-dimethylacrylamide. Amonofunctional monomer (trade name: DMAA) produced by KJ ChemicalsCorporation was used as the N,N-dimethylacrylamide. The polymerizablecomposition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N,N-dimethylacrylamide added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 3

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that themonofunctional monomer was changed to N,N-diethylacrylamide. Amonofunctional monomer (trade name: DEAA) produced by KJ ChemicalsCorporation was used as the N,N-diethylacrylamide. The polymerizablecomposition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N,N-diethylacrylamide added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 4

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate >

Pentaerythritol Rriacrylate: 43.8 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 29.2 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer >

N-acryloylmorpholine: 25 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 26 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 25 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 5

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 41.4 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 27.6 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 29 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 30 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 29 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 6

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 24.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 16.0 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer >

N-acryloylmorpholine: 58 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 59 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide, group    (the sum of 58 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 7

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except, that, thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 27.6 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 18.4 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 52 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 53 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 52 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 8

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate >

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 38.9 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 26.0 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound to    which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to    0.1 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was    prepared. Then, 1.1 parts by weight of the obtained solution of the    fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition 5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 0.1 part    by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizable composition 5    contained a total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional    monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight    of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part    by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 9

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 33.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 22.0 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compounds>: 10 Parts by Weight

-   In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound in    which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to    10 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was prepared.    Then, 11 parts by weight of the obtained solution of the    fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition 5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 10 part by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizable composition 5    contained a total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional    monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight    of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part    by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 10

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 1 part byweight of a fluorine-based additive (trade name: MEGAFACE RS-90)produced by DIC Corporation was used as the fluorine-containingcompound. The fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containingcompound was 47 wt %. The polymerizable composition 5 contained a totalof 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiaryamide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine addedas a monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholinein the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 11

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 1 part byweight of a fluorine-based additive (trade name: FTERGENT 601AD)produced by NEOS Company Limited was used as the fluorine-containingcompound. The fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containingcompound was 21 wt %. The polymerizable composition 5 contained a totalof 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiaryamide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine addedas a monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholinein the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 12

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 44.4 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 29.6 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 24 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 25 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 24 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 13

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 23.4 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 5.6 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 59 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 60 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 59 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 14

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except, that, thepolyfunctional acrylate content, the monofunctional monomer content, andthe fluorine-containing compound content were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 18.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 12.0 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 59 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 10 Parts by Weight

-   In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound in    which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to    10 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was prepared.    Then, 11 parts by weight of the obtained solution of the    fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition 5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 10 part by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizable composition 5    contained a total of 60 parts by weight of the monofunctional    monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 59 parts by weight    of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part    by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 15

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content was changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 45.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 30.0 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 34 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 16

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate >

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 26.4 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 17.6 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 54 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 55 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 54 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 17

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 29.4 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 19.6 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 4.9 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 50 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 49 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 18

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 38.8 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 25.9 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound in    which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to    0.3 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was    prepared. Then, 1.3 parts by weight of the obtained solution of the    fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition 5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 0.3 parts    by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizable composition 5    contained a total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional    monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight    of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part    by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 19

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that, thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 34.2 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 22.8 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compounds>: 8 Parts by Weight

-   In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound in    which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to    8 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was prepared.    Then, 9 parts by weight of the obtained solution of the    fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition 5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 8 parts by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizable composition 5    contained a total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional    monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight    of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part    by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

Example 20

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate >

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 38.7 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 25.8 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 0.5 Parts by Weight

-   In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound in    which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to    0.5 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was    prepared. Then, 1.5 parts by weight of the obtained solution of the    fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition 5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 0.5 parts    by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizable composition 5    contained a total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional    monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight    of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part    by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 21

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 36.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 24.0 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 5 Parts by Weight

In this example, a solution of a fluorine-containing compound in which 1part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added relative to 5 parts byweight of the fluorine-containing compound was prepared. Then, 6 partsby weight of the obtained solution of the fluorine-containing compoundwas added to the polymerizable composition 5, in other words, in termsof solid content, 5 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compoundwas added to the polymerizable composition 5. The polymerizablecomposition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound).

EXAMPLE 22

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound).

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorobutylethyl Acrylate: 23 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-4) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorobutylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 40 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

Normal-butyl Methacrylate: 27 Parts by Weight

-   Methacrylic acid ester (trade name: BMA) produced by Mitsubishi    Rayon Co., Ltd., was used, as the normal-butyl methacrylate

N-acryloylmorpholine: 10 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Enitiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product, code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical    Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the    1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by-using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: ME-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 4050, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 18 wt %.

EXAMPLE 23

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except-that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorobutylethyl Acrylate: 27 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-4) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorobutylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 40 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

Normal-butyl Methacrylate: 23 Parts by Weight

-   Methacrylic acid ester (trade name: BMA) produced by Mitsubishi    Rayon Co., Ltd., was used as the normal-butyl methacrylate

N-acryloylmorpholine: 10 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Enitiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    Initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade, name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K.,    was used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4,0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3850, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 20 wt %.

EXAMPLE 24

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask drop-wise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 85 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX. FAAC-6)    produced by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the    2-perfluorohexylethyl acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 10 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

N-acryloylmorpholine: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate; 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name; N-1110type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyanta Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added, to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3150, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 52 wt %.

EXAMPLE 25

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while, the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C, the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 82 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-6) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorohexylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 13 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

N-acryloylmorpholine: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound, was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3200, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 50 wt %.

EXAMPLE 26

An optical member was prepared as In Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorobutylethyl Acrylate: 35 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-4) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorobutylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 40 Parts by Weight

-   An ester qroup-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

Normal-butyl Methacrylate: 15 Parts by Weight

-   Methacrylic acid ester (trade name: BMA) produced by Mitsubishi    Rayon Co., Ltd., was used as the normal-butyl methacrylate

N-acryloylmorpholine: 10 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Enitiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name; MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3740, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 25 wt %.

EXAMPLE 27

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 65 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name; CHEMINOX FAAC-6produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorohexylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 30 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

N-acryloylmorpholine: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine,

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Pparts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo [5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent, substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3260, and the fluorine, atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 45 wt %.

EXAMPLE 28

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 45 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-6) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorohexylethyl    acrylate.

2-Perfluorobutylethyl Acrylate: 40 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-4) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorobutylethyl    acrylate.

Normal-butyl Methacrylate: 10 Parts by Weight

-   Methacrylic acid ester (trade name: BMA) produced by Mitsubishi    Rayon Co., Ltd., was used as normal-butyl methacrylate

N-acryloylmorpholine: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization Inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyanta Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional. monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3420, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 30 wt %.

EXAMPLE 29

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that a substanceprepared by the following method was used as the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 53 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-6) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorohexylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 37 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

N-acryloylmorpholine: 10 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 partsby weight of the same radical polymerization initiator was furtheradded, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resultingresin in a molten state, the following materials were added, and thereaction was conducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

2-Isocyanatoethyl Acrylate: 5 Parts by Weight

-   A monomer (trade name: Karenz AOI) produced by SHOWA DENKO K.K., was    used as the 2-isocyanatoethyl acrylate.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product, code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical    Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the    1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization Inhibitor (product code: MQ123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-containing compound) having a solid component(fluorine-containing compound) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solution of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weight of thefluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable composition5. Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition 5 contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound. In other words, thepolymerizable composition 5 contained a total of 35 parts by weight ofthe monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-containing compound). The weight-average molecular weightof the fluorine-containing compound was 3530, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound was 40 wt %.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate >

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 59.4 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 39.6 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional monomer>: 0 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition contained 1 part by weight of the    monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (1 part by    weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 48.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 32.0 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 19 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition contained a total of 20 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 19 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 3

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 21.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 14.0 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 64 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition contained a total of 65 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 64 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 4

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 34 parts byweight of hydroxyethyl acrylamide having a secondary amide group wasused instead of the monofunctional monomer. An amide group-containingmonomer (trade name: HEAA (registered trademark)) produced by KJChemicals Corporation was used as the hydroxyethyl acrylamide. Thepolymerizable composition contained 1 part by weight of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (1 part by weightof N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the fluorine-containingcompound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 5

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except, that 34 parts byweight of N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide having a secondary amide group wasused instead of the monofunctional monomer. An amide group-containingmonomer (trade name: NBMA) produced by MRC UNITEC Co., Ltd., was used asthe N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide. The polymerizable composition contained1 part by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amidegroup (1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of thefluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 6

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 34 parts byweight of N-isopropylacrylamide having a secondary amide group was usedinstead of the monofunctional monomer. An amide group-containing monomer(trade name: NIPAM (registered trademark)) produced by KJ ChemicalsCorporation was used as the N-isopropylacrylamide. The polymerizablecomposition contained 1 part by weight of the monofunctional monomerhaving a tertiary amide group (1 part-by weight of N-acryloylmorpholinein the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 7

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 34 parts byweight of acrylamide having a primary amide group was used instead ofthe monofunctional monomer. An amide group-containing monomer (productcode: A1132) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used asthe acrylamide. The polymerizable composition contained 1 part by weightof the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (1 part byweight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of thefluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 8

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 34 parts byweight of 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate having a primary hydroxyl group wasused instead of the monofunctional monomer. An ester group-containingmonomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd.,was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate. The polymerizable compositioncontained 1 part by weight of the monofunctional monomer having atertiary amide group (1 part-by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 9

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that 34 parts byweight of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol monoacrylate having a primaryhydroxyl group was used instead of the monofunctional monomer. An estergroup-containing monomer (trade name: CHDMMA) produced by MitsubishiChemical Corporation was used as the 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanolmonoacrylate. The polymerizable composition contained 1 part by weightof the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (1 part byweight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of thefluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 10

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that, thepolyfunctional acrylate content, the monofunctional monomer content, andthe fluorine-containing compound content were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 39.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 26.0 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

-   N-acryloylmorpholine: 35 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 0 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition contained 35 parts by weight of the    monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (35 parts by    weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer),    and did not contain a fluorine-containing compound having a reactive    group.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 11

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 30.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 20.0 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 15 Parts by Weight

-   In this comparative example, a solution of a fluorine-containing    compound in which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added    relative to 15 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound    was prepared. Then, 16 parts by weight of the obtained solution of    the fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition, in other words, in terms of solid content, 15 parts by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition. The polymerizable composition contained a    total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a    tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight of    N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part by    weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 12

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that themonofunctional monomer content was changed to 35 parts by weight and 1part by weight of a silicon-based surface adjuster (trade name:BYK-UV3500) produced by BYK Japan KK, described in PTL 4 described abovewas used Instead of the fluorine-containing compound. The polymerizablecomposition contained 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomerhaving a tertiary amide group (35 parts by weight ofN-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer), and did notcontain a fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 13

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that themonofunctional monomer content was changed to 35 parts by weight and 1part by weight of a fluorine-based surfactant (trade name: MEGAFACER-08) produced by DIC Corporation not containing any reactive group anddescribed in PTL 8 described above was used instead of thefluorine-containing compound. The fluorine atom concentration in thefluorine-based surfactant was 31 wt %. The polymerizable compositioncontained 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having atertiary amide group (35 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine addedas a monofunctional monomer), and did not contain a fluorine-containingcompound having a reactive group.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 14

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that afluorine-based additive free of a reactive group and prepared by thefollowing procedure was used instead of the fluorine-containingcompound.

First, into a separable flask (capacity: 300 ml) equipped with astirrer, a thermometer, a nitrogen inlet, and a condenser tube, 100parts by weight of butyl acetate was placed. Next, the separable flaskwas heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, and while the temperature of theinside space was maintained at 110° C., the mixture of the materialsdescribed below was added to the separable flask dropwise over 3 hours.

2-Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate: 50 Parts by Weight

-   A fluorine-containing monomer (trade name: CHEMINOX FAAC-6) produced    by UNIMATEC Co., LTD., was used as the 2-perfluorohexylethyl    acrylate.

4-Hydroxybutyl Acrylate: 40 Parts by Weight

-   An ester group-containing monomer (trade name: 4HBA) produced by    Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-hydroxybutyl    acrylate.

N-acryloylmorpholine: 10 Parts by Weight

-   A monofunctional monomer (trade name: ACMO) produced by KJ Chemicals    Corporation was used as the N-acryloylmorpholine.

Radical Polymerization Initiator: 3.5 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization initiator (trade name: V-601) produced by Wako Pure    Chemical Industries, Ltd., was used as the radical polymerization    initiator.

After dropwise addition, to the resulting reaction solution, 0.1 arts byweight of the same radical polymerization initiator was further added,and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours. To the resulting resin in amolten state, the following materials were added, and the reaction wasconducted for 2 hours in a 70° C. environment.

1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene: 0.3 Parts by Weight

-   A catalyst (product code: D1270) produced by Tokyo Chemical Industry    Co., Ltd., was used as the 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene.

4-Methoxyphenol: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   A polymerization inhibitor (product code: M0123) produced by Tokyo    Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., was used as the 4-methoxyphenol.

Upon completion of the reaction, solvent substitution for butyl acetateand N-acryloylmorpholine was performed by using a rotary evaporator(trade name: N-1110 type) produced by TOKYO RIKAKIKAI CO., LTD. Then aheat treatment at 180° C. was conducted for 5 hours by using a mini jetoven (trade name: MD-92) produced by Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd. After theheat treatment, N-acryloylmorpholine was added to prepare a solution(solution of fluorine-based additive) having a solid component(fluorine-based additive) concentration adjusted to 50%.

In this comparative example, 2 parts by weight of the obtained solutionof the fluorine-based additive was added to the polymerizablecomposition, in other words, in terms of solid content, 1 part by weightof the fluorine-based additive added to the polymerizable composition.Moreover, as is clear from the description above, the polymerizablecomposition contained 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in thesolution of the fluorine-based additive. In other words, thepolymerizable composition contained a total of 35 parts by weight of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctionalmonomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution ofthe fluorine-based additive), and did not contain a fluorine-containingcompound having a reactive group. The weight-average molecular weight ofthe fluorine-based, additive was 3200, and the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-based additive was 40 wt %.

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 15

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that, thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows,

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 45.6 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 30.4 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 22 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition contained a total of 23 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 22 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 16

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except, that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the monofunctional monomer contentwere changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 21.6 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 14.4 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 62 Parts by Weight

-   The polymerizable composition contained a total of 63 parts by    weight of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group    (the sum of 62 parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a    monofunctional monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine    in the solution of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 17

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 39.0 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 26.0 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 0.07 Parts by Weight

-   In this comparative example, a solution of a fluorine-containing    compound in which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added    relative to 0.07 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing    compound, was prepared. Then, 1.07 parts by weight of the obtained    solution of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition, in other words, in terms of solid    content, 0.07 part by weight of the fluorine-containing compound was    added to the polymerizable composition. The polymerizable    composition contained a total of 35 parts by weight of the    monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group (the sum of 34    parts by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional    monomer and 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution    of the fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 18

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 31.8 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 21.2 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 12 Parts by Weight

-   In this comparative example, a solution of a fluorine-containing    compound in which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added    relative to 12 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound    was prepared. Then, 13 parts by weight; of the obtained solution of    the fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition, in other words, in terms of solid content, 12 part by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition. The polymerizable composition contained a    total of 35 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a    tertiary amide group (the sum of 34 parts by weight of    N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part by    weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 19

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except, that, thepolyfunctional acrylate content, the monofunctional monomer content, andthe fluorine-containing compound content were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 16.8 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 11.2 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 59 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 12 Parts by Weight

-   In this comparative example, a solution of a fluorine-containing    compound in which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added    relative to 12 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound    was prepared. Then, 13 parts by weight of the obtained solution of    the fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition, in other words, in terms of solid content, 12 part by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition. The polymerizable composition contained a    total of 60 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a    tertiary amide group (the sum of 59 parts by weight of    N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part by    weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 20

An optical member was prepared as in Example 1 except that thepolyfunctional acrylate content, the monofunctional monomer content, andthe fluorine-containing compound content were changed as follows.

<Polyfunctional Acrylate>

Pentaerythritol Triacrylate: 46.14 Parts by Weight

Ethoxylated Pentaerythritol Tetraacrylate: 30.76 Parts by Weight

<Monofunctional Monomer>

N-acryloylmorpholine: 22 Parts by Weight

<Fluorine-Containing Compound>: 0.1 Parts by Weight

-   In this, comparative example, a solution of a fluorine-containing    compound in which 1 part by weight of N-acryloylmorpholine was added    relative to 0.1 parts by weight of the fluorine-containing compound    was prepared. Then, 1.1 parts by weight of the obtained solution of    the fluorine-containing compound was added to the polymerizable    composition, in other words, in terms of solid content, 0.1 part by    weight of the fluorine-containing compound was added to the    polymerizable composition. The polymerizable composition contained a    total of 23 parts by weight of the monofunctional monomer having a    tertiary amide group (the sum of 22 parts by weight of    N-acryloylmorpholine added as a monofunctional monomer and 1 part by    weight of N-acryloylmorpholine in the solution of the    fluorine-containing compound).

[Evaluation of Optical Member]

Optical members of Examples 1 to 29 and Comparative Examples 1 to 20were evaluated in terms of the adhesion between the substrate and thepolymer layer at normal temperature and normal humidity, the adhesion athigh temperature and high humidity, and water repellency. The resultsare shown in Tables 1 and 2. Evaluation of the adhesion at hightemperature and high humidity was conducted to simulate the environmentin which moisture absorption more readily occurs.

The adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity was evaluated bythe following procedure. For the optical members of all examples, asurface of the polymer layer-remote from the substrate (the surfacehaving an indented structure) was wiped back and forth 100 times with awipe (trade name: Elleair ProWipe Soft Micro Wiper S220) produced byDAIO PAPER CORPORATION. Subsequently, each of the optical members of theexamples was left to stand in an environment at a temperature of 23° C.and a humidity of 50% for 3 days. Next, the surface of the polymer layerremote from the substrate is incised with a cutting knife to form a gridcomposed of 11 vertical incision lines and 11 horizontal incision lineshaving 1 mm intervals. As a result, 100 squares (1 mm squares) wasincised. A polyester adhesive tape (trade name: No. 31B) produced byNITTO DENKO CORPORATION was press-bonded to the square portion andpeeled in a direction 90° with respect to the surface of the squareportion at a speed of 100 mm/s. The peeled state of the polymer layer onthe substrate was observed with naked eye, and the number of squaresfrom which the polymer layer on the substrate, detached was counted. Theresults are indicated by “X/100” (X represents the number of squaresfrom which the polymer layer on the substrate detached). The evaluationstandard was as follows.

-   Level A: Detachment did not occur in any of 100 squares (0/100).-   Level B: Detachment occurred in one or more and 99 or less squares    among 100 squares (1/100 to 99/100).-   Level C: Detachment occurred in all 100 squares (100/100).-   The case in which the level A rating was given was assumed to be at    a practicable level (high adhesion at normal temperature and normal    humidity).

The adhesion at high temperature and high humidity was evaluated by thefollowing procedure. For the optical members of all examples, a surfaceof the polymer layer remote from the substrate (the surface having anindented structure) was wiped back and forth 100 times with a wipe(trade name: Elleair ProWipe Soft Micro Wiper S220) produced by DAIOPAPER CORPORATION. Subsequently, each of the optical members of theexamples was left to stand in an environment, at a temperature of 60° C.and a humidity of 95% for 3 days and then in an environment at atemperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 5%; for one day. Next., thesurface of the polymer layer remote from the substrate is incised with acutting knife, to form a grid composed of 11 vertical incision lines and11 horizontal incision lines having 1 nun intervals. As a result, 100squares (1 mm squares) was incised. A polyester adhesive tape (tradename; No. 31B) produced by KITTO DEKKO CORPORATION was press-bonded tothe square portion and peeled in a direction 90° with respect to thesurface of the square portion at a speed of 100 mm/s. The peeled stateof the polymer layer on the substrate was observed with naked eye, andthe number of squares from which the polymer layer on the substratedetached was counted. The results are indicated by “X/100” (X representsthe number of squares from which the polymer layer on the substratedetached). The evaluation standard was as follows.

-   Level a: Detachment did not occur in any of 100 squares (0/100).-   Level b: Detachment occurred in 1 or 2 squares among 100 squares    (1/100 to 2/100).-   Level c: Detachment occurred in 3 or more and 5 or less squares    among 100 squares (3/100 to 5/100).-   Level d: Detachment occurred in 6 or more and 99 or less squares    among 100 squares (6/100 to 99/100).-   Level e: Detachment, occurred in all 100 squares (100/100).-   The case in which the level a, b, or c rating was given was assumed    to be at a practicable level (high adhesion at high temperature and    high humidity).

Comprehensive evaluation of adhesion was conducted as follows on thebasis of the evaluation results of the adhesion at normal temperatureand normal humidity and the adhesion at high temperature and highhumidity given by the procedures described above.

-   Excellent: The adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity    was at the level A and the adhesion at high temperature and high    humidity was at the level a.-   Good: The adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity was at    the level A and the adhesion at high temperature and high humidity    was at the level b.-   Fair: The adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity was at    the level A and the adhesion at high temperature and high humidity    was at the level c.-   Poor: The adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity was at    the level A or B, and the adhesion at high temperature and high    humidity was at the level d or e.-   Very poor: The adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity    was at the level C and the adhesion at high temperature and high    humidity was at the level e.-   The case in which the comprehensive evaluation was excellent, good,    or fair was assumed to be at the practicable level.

For each of the optical members of all examples, the water repellencywas evaluated on the basis of the water contact angle with respect tothe surface of the polymer layer remote from the substrate (the surfacehaving the indented structure). Specifically, for the optical members ofall examples, the surface of the polymer layer remote from the substratewas wiped back and forth 100 times with a wipe (trade name: ElleairProWipe Soft Micro Wiper S220) produced by DAIO PAPER CORPORATION.Subsequently, for the optical members of all examples, a black acrylplate was attached to the surface of the substrate remote from thepolymer layer, and 10 μl of water was dropped onto the surface of thepolymer layer remote from the substrate. After 20 seconds, the contactangle was measured at 10 points at 1 second intervals. The sameprocedure was conducted at a total of 3 positions while changing theposition of dropping water, and the average of the contact angles (10points×3 positions= total of 30 points) was calculated. The first pointof measurement selected was the center portion of the surface of thepolymer layer remote from the substrate. The second and third points ofmeasurement were, respectively, points 10 mm distant from the firstmeasurement point and were in point-symmetry to each other with respectto the first measurement point. A contact angle measuring instrument(trade name: DSA10-Mk2) produced by Kruss GmbH was used to measure thecontact angle.

TABLE 1 Adhesion Water Normal temperature and High temperature and highrepellency normal humidity humidity Comprehensive Water contact ResultEvaluation Result Evaluation evaluation angle (°) Example 1 0/100 LevelA 0/100 Level a Excellent 85 Example 2 0/100 Level A 0/100 Level aExcellent 87 Example 3 0/100 Level A 0/100 Level a Excellent 84 Example4 0/100 Level A 4/100 Level c Fair 79 Example 5 0/100 Level A 1/100Level b Good 81 Example 6 0/100 Level A 5/100 Level c Fair 92 Example 70/100 Level A 2/100 Level b Good 90 Example 8 0/100 Level A 4/100 Levelc Fair 82 Example 9 0/100 Level A 2/100 Level b Good 88 Example 10 0/100Level A 1/100 Level b Good 93 Example 11 0/100 Level A 2/100 Level bGood 80 Example 12 0/100 Level A 5/100 Level c Fair 81 Example 13 0/100Level A 5/100 Level c Fair 93 Example 14 0/100 Level A 4/100 Level cFair 97 Example 15 0/100 Level A 4/100 Level c Fair 83 Example 16 0/100Level A 2/100 Level b Good 88 Example 17 0/100 Level A 0/100 Level aExcellent 91 Example 18 0/100 Level A 2/100 Level b Good 80 Example 190/100 Level A 1/100 Level b Good 93 Example 20 0/100 Level A 0/100 Levela Excellent 85 Example 21 0/100 Level A 0/100 Level a Excellent 91Example 22 0/100 Level A 5/100 Level c Fair 75 Example 23 0/100 Level A2/100 Level b Good 79 Example 24 0/100 Level A 4/100 Level c Fair 80Example 25 0/100 Level A 2/100 Level b Good 82 Example 26 0/100 Level A1/100 Level b Good 83 Example 27 0/100 Level A 1/100 Level b Good 82Example 28 0/100 Level A 0/100 Level a Excellent 86 Example 29 0/100Level A 0/100 Level a Excellent 90

TABLE 2 Adhesion Water repellency Normal temperature and Hightemperature and high Water normal humidity humidity Comprehensivecontact Result Evaluation Result Evaluation evaluation angle (°)Comparative Example 1 100/100  Level C 100/100  Level e Very poor 65Comparative Example 2 0/100 Level A 75/100 Level d Poor 75 ComparativeExample 3 0/100 Level A 90/100 Level d Poor 90 Comparative Example 4100/100  Level C 100/100  Level e Very poor 95 Comparative Example 565/100  Level B 95/100 Level d Poor 85 Comparative Example 6 100/100 Level C 100/100  Level e Very poor 82 Comparative Example 7 100/100 Level C 100/100  Level e Very poor 84 Comparative Example 8 100/100 Level C 100/100  Level e Very poor 65 Comparative Example 9 100/100 Level C 100/100  Level e Very poor 60 Comparative Example 10 0/100 LevelA 65/100 Level d Poor 15 Comparative Example 11 50/100  Level B 100/100 Level e Poor 87 Comparative Example 12 0/100 Level A 55/100 Level d Poor23 Comparative Example 13 0/100 Level A 48/100 Level d Poor 29Comparative Example 14 0/100 Level A 55/100 Level d Poor 33 ComparativeExample 15 0/100 Level A 78/100 Level d Poor 77 Comparative Example 160/100 Level A 92/100 Level d Poor 92 Comparative Example 17 0/100 LevelA 70/100 Level d Poor 38 Comparative Example 18 62/100  Level B 100/100 Level e Poor 93 Comparative Example 19 60/100  Level B 95/100 Level dPoor 85 Comparative Example 20 0/100 Level A 70/100 Level d Poor 76

As shown in Table 1, in all of Examples 1 to 29, the adhesion at normaltemperature and normal humidity and the adhesion at high temperature andhigh humidity were high. In particular, Examples 1 to 3, 5, 7, 9 to 11,16 to 21, 23, and 25 to 29 had higher adhesion at high temperature andhigh humidity, and Examples 1 to 3, 17, 20, 21, 28, and 29 hadparticularly high adhesion at high temperature and high humidity. As isclear from the adhesion evaluation procedures described above, theadhesion at high temperature and high humidity in Examples 1 to 29 washigh even after the surface of the polymer layer remote from thesubstrate was wiped with the wipe.

Comparison of Example 1, Example 4, Example 5, and Example 12, in whichthe type of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group wasthe same (N-acryloylmorpholine), found that the adhesion at hightemperature and high humidity was enhanced as the monofunctional monomercontent increased in the order of Example 12 (25 parts by weight),Example 4 (2 6 parts by weight), Example 5 (30 parts by weight), andExample 1 (35 parts by weight). This is because the amount of thetertiary amide groups contained in the polymer layer increased in theorder of Example 12, Example 4, Example 5, and Example 1. Comparison ofExample 1, Example 6, Example 7, Example 1.3, Example 16, and Example17, in which the type of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiaryamide group was the same (N-acryloylmorpholine), found that the adhesionat high temperature and high humidity was about the same or enhanced asthe monofunctional monomer content decreased in the order of Example 13(60 parts by weight), Example 06 (59 parts by weight), Example 16 (55parts by weight), Example 7 (53 parts by weight), Example 17 (50 partsby weight), and Example 1 (35 parts by weight). This is because thepolarity of the polymer layer was about the same or decreased in theorder of Example 13, Example 6, Example 16, Example 7, Example 17, andExample 1. The results described above show that optimizing the contentof the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group can suppressdegradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layereven in an environment, such as a high temperature and high humidityenvironment, in which moisture absorption easily occurs. It was alsofound that, from the viewpoint of sufficiently enhancing the adhesion athigh temperature and high humidity, the monofunctional monomer contentis preferably 30 parts by weight or more and 55 parts by weight or less,and more preferably 35 parts by weight or more and 50 parts by weight orless.

Comparison of Example 1, Example 8, Example 18, and Example 20, in whichthe type of the fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group wasthe same, found that the adhesion at high temperature and high humiditywas about the same or enhanced as the fluorine-containing compoundcontent increased in the order of Example 8 (0.1 parts by weight),Example 18 (0.3 parts by weight), Example 20 (0.5 parts by weight), andExample 1 (1part by weight) This Is because the amount of fluorine atomsin the polymer layer increases in the order of Example 8, Example 18,Example 20, and Example 1, and the hygroscopic property is about thesame, or decreased in this order. In contrast, comparison of Example 1,Example 9, Example 19, and Example 21, in which the type of thefluorine-containing compound, having a reactive group was the same,found that the adhesion at high temperature and high humidity was aboutthe same or enhanced as the fluorine-containing compound contentincreased in the order of Example 9 (10 parts by weight), Example 19 (8parts by weight), Example 21 (5 parts by weight), and Example 1 (1 partby weight). This is because the amount of fluorine atoms in the polymerlayer decreased in the order of Example 9, Example 19, Example 21, andExample 1, and, as a result, the fluorine atoms efficiently aligned onthe surface of the polymer layer remote from the substrate, not on thesurface of the polymer layer on the substrate side. In other words, theamount, of tertiary amide groups on the surface of the polymer layer onthe substrate side is greater in Example 1 than in Example 9. Theresults described above show that optimizing the content of thefluorine-containing compound having a reactive group can suppressdegradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layereven in an environment, such as a high temperature and high humidityenvironment, in which moisture absorption easily occurs. It was alsofound that, from the viewpoint of sufficiently enhancing the adhesion athigh temperature and high humidity, the content of thefluorine-containing compound having a reactive group is preferably 0.3parts by weight or more and 8 parts by weight or less, and morepreferably 0.5 parts by weight or more, and 5 parts by weight or less.

The results described above show that optimizing the content of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group and the content ofthe fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group cansufficiently suppress degradation of the adhesion between the substrateand the polymer layer even in an environment, such as a high temperatureand high humidity environment, in which moisture absorption easilyoccurs.

Comparison of Example 1, Example 22, Example 23, Example 26, and Example28, in which the content of the fluorine-containing compound having areactive group is the same (1 part by weight), found that the adhesionat high temperature and high humidity was about the same or enhanced asthe fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containing compoundincreased in the order of Example 22 (18 wt %), Example 23 (20 wt %),Example 26 (25 wt %), Example 28 (30 wt %), and Example 1 (37 wt %).This is because the amount of fluorine atoms in the polymer layerincreases in the order of Example 22, Example 23, Example 26, Example28, and Example 1, and the hygroscopic property is about the same ordecreased in this order. In contrast, comparison of Example 1, Example24, Example 25, Example 27, and Example 29, in which the content of thefluorine-containing compound having a reactive group is the same (1 partby weight), found that the adhesion at high temperature and highhumidity was about the same or enhanced as the fluorine atomconcentration in the fluorine-containing compound decreased in the orderof Example 24 (52 wt %), Example 25 (50 wt %), Example 27 (45 wt %),Example 29 (40 wt %), and Example 1 (37 wt %). This is because theamount of fluorine atoms in the polymer layer decreased in the order ofExample 24, Example 25,Example 27, Example 29, and Example 1, and, as aresult, the fluorine atoms efficiently aligned on the surface of thepolymer layer remote from the substrate, not on the surface of thepolymer layer on the substrate side. The results described above showthat optimizing the fluorine atom concentration in thefluorine-containing compound having a reactive group can suppressdegradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layereven in an environment, such as a high temperature and high humidityenvironment, in which moisture absorption easily occurs. It was alsofound that, from the viewpoint of sufficiently enhancing the adhesion athigh temperature and high humidity, the fluorine atom concentration inthe fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group is preferably20 wt % or more and 50 wt % or less, more preferably 25 wt % or more and45 wt % or less, and yet more preferably 30 wt % or more and 40 wt % orless.

Examples 1 to 29 had excellent water repellency and an excellentantifouling property for hydrdphilic stains. This is because thepolymerizable composition constituting the polymer layer contains thefluorine-containing compound having a reactive group, and the surfaceenergy of the polymer layer is low.

In contrast, as shown in Table 2, Comparative Examples 1 to 20 all hadlow adhesion at high temperature and high humidity. In ComparativeExamples 1 and 4 to 9, in which the content of the monofunctionalmonomer having a tertiary amide group was as small as 1 part by weight,the adhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity and the adhesionat high temperature and high humidity were both low. In ComparativeExample 2 and Comparative Example 15, in which the content of themonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group was less than 25parts by weight, the adhesion at high temperature and high humidity waslow due to an excessively small amount of tertiary amide groups in thepolymer layer. In Comparative Example 3 and Comparative Example 16, inwhich the content of the monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amidegroup was greater than 60 parts by weight, the adhesion at hightemperature and high humidity was low due to excessively high polarityof the polymer layer. In Comparative Example 10, Comparative Example 12,Comparative Example 13, and Comparative Example 14, in which thefluorine-containing compound having a reactive group was not contained,the hygroscopic property was high, and the adhesion at high temperatureand high humidity was low. In Comparative Example 10, ComparativeExample 12, Comparative Example 13, and Comparative Example 14, in whichthe fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group was notcontained, the water contact angle was smaller and water repellency wasinferior compared to Examples 1 to 29.In Comparative Example 11 andComparative Example 18, the content of the fluorine-containing compoundhaving a reactive group was greater than 10 parts by weight, and theamount of fluorine atoms in the polymer layer was excessively large. Asa result, the amount of tertiary amide groups on the surface of thepolymer layer on the substrate side becomes relatively small, and theadhesion at normal temperature and normal humidity and the adhesion athigh temperature and high humidity were both low. In Comparative Example17 in which the content of the fluorine-containing compound having areactive group was less than 0.1 parts by weight, the amount of fluorineatoms in the polymer layer was excessively small, and thus thehygroscopic property was high and the adhesion at high temperature andhigh humidity was low. In comparative Example 17, water contact anglewas smaller and water repellency was inferior compared to Examples 1 to29. In Comparative Example 19, the polyfunctional acrylate content wasless than 30 parts by weight, and the fluorine-containing compoundcontent was relatively large. As a result, the amount of tertiary amidegroups on the surface of the polymer layer on the substrate side becamerelatively small, and the adhesion at normal temperature and normalhumidity and the adhesion at high temperature and high humidity wereboth low. In Comparative Example 20, the polyfunctional acrylate contentwas greater than 75 parts by weight, and the monofunctional monomercontent was relatively small. As a result, the amount of the tertiaryamide groups in the polymer layer was excessively small, and thus theadhesion at high temperature and high humidity was low.

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Examples of preferable embodiments of the optical member of the presentinvention are as follows. The following examples may be combined asappropriate without departing from the scope of the gist of the presentinvention.

The monofunctional monomer may contain at least one monomer selectedfrom the group consisting of N-acryloylmorpholine,N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and N,N-diethylacrylamide. According to thisfeature, the monofunctional monomer can he effectively used.

The fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containing compound maybe 20 wt % or more and 50 wt % or less. According to this feature, thefluorine atoms can smoothly align on the surface of the polymer layerremote from the substrate. As a result, degradation of the adhesionbetween the substrate and the polymer layer caused by moistureabsorption can be further suppressed.

The fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containing compound maybe 25 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less. According to this feature,degradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layercaused by moisture absorption can be further suppressed.

The fluorine atom concentration in the fluorine-containing compound maybe 30 wt % or more and 40 wt % or less. According to this feature,degradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layercaused by moisture, absorption can be further suppressed.

The monofunctional monomer content may be 30 parts by weight or more and55 parts by weight or less. According to this feature, degradation ofthe adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layer caused bymoisture absorption can be further suppressed.

The monofunctional monomer content may be 35 parts by weight or more and50 parts by weight or less. According to this feature, degradation ofthe adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layer caused bymoisture absorption can be further suppressed.

The fluorine-containing compound content may be 0.3 parts by weight ormore and 8 parts by weight or less. According to this feature,degradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layercaused by moisture absorption can be further suppressed.

The fluorine-containing compound content may be 0.5 parts by weight ormore and 5 parts by weight or less. According to this feature,degradation of the adhesion between the substrate and the polymer layercaused by moisture absorption can be further suppressed.

Although preferable embodiments of the optical member of the presentinvention are described above, embodiments related to the features ofthe polymerizable composition among these examples are also examples ofthe preferable embodiments of the polymerizable composition fornanoimprint.

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1: optical member

2: substrate

3: polymer layer

4: protrusion

5: polymerizable composition

6: mold

P: pitch

1. An optical member comprising; a substrate; and a polymer layer indirect contact with the substrate and having an indented structure on asurface thereof, the indented structure including a plurality ofprotrusions formed at a pitch not greater than a wavelength of visiblelight, wherein triacetylcellulose is present on at least a surface ofthe substrate on a polymer layer side, the polymer layer is formed froma polymerizable composition polymerizable by active energy rayirradiation, and the polymerizable composition contains 30 parts byweight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a poly functionalacrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of amonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts byweight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containingcompound having a reactive group.
 2. The optical member according toclaim 1, wherein the monofunctional monomer contains at least onemonomer selected from the group consisting of N-acryloylmorpholine,N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and N,N-diethylacrylamide.
 3. The optical memberaccording to claim 1, wherein a concentration of fluorine atoms in thefluorine-containing compound is 20 wt % or more and 50 wt % or less. 4.The optical member according to claim 3, wherein the concentration offluorine atoms in the fluorine-containing compound is 25 wt % or moreand 45 wt % or less.
 5. The optical member according to claim
 4. whereinthe concentration of fluorine atoms in the fluorine-containing compoundis 30 wt % or more ami 40 wt % or less.
 6. The optical member accordingto any one of claim 1, wherein a content of the monofunctional monomeris 30 parts by weight or more and 55 parts by weight or less.
 7. Theoptical member according to claim 6, wherein the content of themonofunctional monomer is 35 parts by weight or more and 50 parts byweight or less.
 8. The optical member according to any one of claim 1,wherein a content of the fluorine-containing compound is 0.3 parts byweight or more and 8 parts by weight or less.
 9. The optical memberaccording to claim 8, wherein the content of the fluorine-containingcompound is 0.5 parts by weight or more and 5 parts by weight or less.10. A polymerizable composition for nanoimprint, comprising 30 parts byweight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a polyfunctionalacrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of amonofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts byweight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containingcompound having a reactive group, wherein the composition ispolymerizable by active energy ray irradiation.
 11. The optical memberaccording to claim 2, wherein a concentration of fluorine atoms in thefluorine-containing compound is 20 wt % or more and 50 wt % or less. 12.The optical member according to claim 11, wherein the concentration offluorine atoms in the fluorine-containing compound is 25 wt % or moreand 45 wt % or less.
 13. The optical member according to claim 12,wherein the concentration of fluorine atoms in the fluorine-containingcompound is 30 wt % or more and 40 wt % or less.
 14. The optical lmemberaccording to any one of claim 2, wherein a content of the monofunctionalmonomer is 30 parts by weight or more and 55 parts by weight or less.15. The optical member according to claim 14, wherein the contest of themonofunctional monomer is 35 parts by weight or more and 50 parts byweight or less.
 16. The optical member according to any one of claim 3,wherein a content of the monofunctional monomer is 30 parts by weight ormore and 55 parts by weight or less.
 17. The optical member according toclaim 16, wherein the concentration of fluorine atoms in thefluorine-containing compound is 25 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less. 18.The optical member according to claim 17, wherein the concentration offluorine atoms in the fluorine-containing compound is 30 wt % or moreand 40 wt % or less.
 19. The optical member according to claim 16,wherein the content of the monoftmciional monomer is 35 parts by weightor more and 50 parts by weight or less.
 20. The optical member accordingto any one of claim 2, wherein a content of the fluorine-containingcompound is 0.3 parts by weight or more and 8 parts by weight or less.